The logs of the Serapis--Alliance--Ariel, under the command of John Paul Jones, 1779-1780

by Unknown

	Remarks on Wednesday October 13th.. 1779—
	This Day fine Moderate Weather, People employed fitting the Shipfor Sea Received on Board from the Pallas,
	426	lb. Beef
	483	lb. Bread & 12 Pine Plank.
	Received from a Lighter which came from Amsterdam as follows—
	16	Skanes of Hamber Line
	12	Bundles of Marline
	12	Skanes of Hausing
	4	Coils of 9 Thread Cordage
	2	Coils of 12 Thread Cordage
	2	Top Sail Sheet Blocks. & 2 Quarter do.
	10	Single Blocks
	3	Cask. of 33 Cordage
	2	Cask of 30 Cordage
	1	Cask of 72 thread do.
	1	Cask of 42 thread do.
	1	Cask of 54 do
		Part of a Coil of Hauser laid Rope 90 thread
	1	Large Coil of 5¼ In .... Do
	1	Coil of 39 thread Cordage
	1	Coil of 36 do
		part of a Coil of Hauser laid Rope
	2	Coils for Tacks. 2 Coils for Top Mast stays
	9	Pieces of Shroud Hauser & a Main Stay
	4	Tanned Hydes
	1	small Cask of Nails
	1	Coil of 5 Inch Rope
	12	Oak Plank
	100	lb. Oakham
	3	Teirces of Beef
	12	Teirces of Beer
	1	Box",

	Remarks on Thursday October 14th. 1779.
SWBS	This Day Moderate Weather, got in the Stump of the Old Main Mastand got up a Jury Main Mast again, at 2. OClock in the Afternoonwhile the Officers and Men were at Dinner, 22 of the People, and 3that belonged to the Alliance, Frigate got into a Dutch Boat thenalong side and made off——several Small Arms were fired atthem. without Effect, The Commanding Officer,Mr. Deal Orderd some Hands into a Boat a Long side, with Lieut.Stack, and M. Groube Midshipn. to go on Board the Pallas Frigate(which lay not far off) in Order to procure a Boat.to pursue the Deserters, as the Boat they being inwas too small, they Procured. the Pallas. LongBoat. with some Marines and pursued them, and in ashort time came within Musquet Shott of them,—the Deserters Lefttheir Boat. and were up to their Middles in Water,as the Boat in which were Messrs. Stack and Groube. came near, andthey with their People went in the Water after them, theDeserters formed themselves with knives drawn to receive them—butafter a Discharge of Musquets over their Heads. they petitioned.for Quarters, but some of them made towards the Shore, and wereclosely pursued but there being a Channel betwixt the Main, and asmall Neck of Land, they Landed on.—some that could Swim venturedthemselves a Cross. the others that could not surrendered. 9ventured a Cross. 5 of which were drowned, at ½ Past 5. the Boatreturned with 16 of the Deserters
	their Names as follows.
	James Perry
	John Brown	Alliances	Among these Deserters were 2Portuguese who had no hand inthe Scheme but only got intothe Boat for to Buy Applesthey were all put in Ironsexcept the Portuguese
	Francis Campbell	————
	Wm. Fox	Wm. Packer
	James Quin	Wm. Pritchard
	Lawrence Vernurs	Jas. Ferran
	Saml. Matthews
	Hugh Roney
	Willm. Clidsdale		Still Missing	Robt. Stevens
	Lewis Brown			Robt. Weatherhead
	Arthur Young			Robt. McCullen
				Wm. Smith
				Peter Richardson
				John Stevens
				Aaron Smith
				Jno. McIntyre
				Arthr. Randall

	Remarks on Friday October 15th. 1779
Vble.	Fine Pleasant Weather, this day bent the Fore Sail. Fore TopSail Fore Stay Sail & Jibb, and then got the Main Top Gallt. Mast upinstead of a Main Top Mast.
	Received a Lighter from Amsterdam the folowg. Articles
	2	Trebble Blocks
	522	lb. Cheese
	1	Barrel. 1 Firkin of Butter
	Remarks on Satarday October 16th. 1779
WBS.	First Part of this Day. Dark Cloudy Weather
	Received from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
	3	Teirces of Bread
	2	Teirces of Beef
	50	Casks of Beer
	At Noon 2 French Cutters came into the Road, and Anchord a Stern ofus, Latter part of the day Blows a Gale, at 4 PM. Struck the Fore TopMast and got the Sheet Anchor, ready to let go
	Remarks on Sunday October 17th, 1779
West	This Morning the Lieut. of the Pallas, came on board, withOrders from Capt. Cottineau, to get the Jury Main Mast out again whichwas done by 4 PM.
	Fresh Gales and Clear Weather, Cleaned the Upper, & lower Gun Decks

	Remarks on Monday October 18th. 1779—
	Fine Moderate Weather, got the Stump of the Main Mast out againCommodore Jones returned from Amsterdam
	Received from Amsterdam the following Articles vizt.
	40	Quarter Cask of Beer	16	Pine Plank
	1	Barrel of Tar	9	Oak Plank
	3	Barrels of Pitch	16	Oak Boards
	20	Single & double Blocks of difft Sizes	10	Pine Boards
	1	small Cask of Bread	11	Slips of do
	1	small Cask of Nails	5	Tice

	Remarks on Teusday October 19th. 1779—
EBS.	This Day Moderate and Fair Weather, People employed Cleaning theShips Decks, Hoisting in Water &c. &c. 7 Dutch Carpenters at work onBoard Received on Board from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
	30	Barrels of Pork	1	Barrel of Butter	2	Bags of Cuff Irons
	10	Barrels of Flour	3	Kegs of Barly	1	Large Chest marked D N
	1	Barrel of Rice	1	Keg of Sugar	2	Canvas Bales
	218	Cheeses	12	Oars	24	Handspikes
	8	Bags of Potatoes	6	small Spars		Main Truss & Cross Trees
	7	Bags of Pease	8	Oak Plank		Main Top
	1	Firkin of Butter	24	Bundles of Spun Yarn	1	Bundle of Cork
			2	Bags of Hand Irons		a Turning Machine
	59 English Prisoners taken on Board the Serapis sent on Board the Scarborough

	Remarks on Wednesday October 20th. 1779—
SE	This Day fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, Received onBoard the following Articles from Amsterdam
	1	Iron Hoop—	The Main Mast, and 2 Large Spars were Towed off and veered a Stern
	4	Bolts of Iron

	Remarks on Thursday October 21st. 1779—
WBS.	This Day begins with Moderate Weather, and small Winds, at 10 A M unmoored, and moved up the Road farther, as did the rest of the Squadron, at 1 PM. came too an Anchor, and moord Ship

	Remarks on Friday October 22nd. 1779
	Fine Weather. People Employed, Cleaning the Upper, & Lower GunDecks sent on Board the Pallas the following Articles Vizt.
	2	Coils of 9 Thread Ratling	4	Skanes of White Line
	2	Coils of 6 do	1	Barrel of Oyl for Lamps
	8	Skanes of Marline	1	Box of Candles
	4	Skanes of Hamber Line	4	Barrels of Flour
	30	Yds. of Old Canvas
	12	Yds. of New do.

	Remarks on Satarday October 23rd. 1779—
WBS.	This Day Fine Weather, 1 Officer, a Boatswain & 19 Men, belonging to the Alliance came on Board to assist in fitting the Ship for Sea
	Remarks on Sunday October 24th. 1779—
WSW	Dark Foggy Weather. this Day. People employed, Hoisting Water Casks out of the Hold, that were filled with Salt Water, and Clearing out the Hold Received on Board 663 lb. Fresh Beef

	Remarks on Monday October 25th. 1779—
SW	This Day Foggy Weather, People Employed fixing Rigging for the MainMast, some shipping the Fore Top Mast, others Cleaning the Main Hold
	Received from Amsterdam as follows
	37	Bags of Bread	24	Iron Scrapers	Cask of Rum on Board the Vengeance,
	6	Marlin Spikes	6	Locks
	6	Serving Malletts	1	Canvas Bale
	1	Box of Tin	a	Cap for ye Mainmast	7 Dutch Carpenters at work on Board this. day
	1	small Packet of Nails	a	Cap for ye Topmast
			2	Pair of Cross Trees
	Remarks on Teusday October 26th. 1779
	This Day Cloudy Weather, fresh Breezes of Wind, People employedfitting the Ship for Sea, Received from Amsterdam as follows
	29	Teirces of Beef	1	Cable	7 Dutch Carpenters & 2Glaziers at Work this Day. The Alliances People as beforeDeserted Stephn. Graves Butcher
	18	Teirces of Rum	1	Armourers Bellows
	2	Pipes of Wine	a	Parcell of Wood
	9	Bags of Pease	520	lb. fresh Beef
	138	Head of Cabbages